Record Series 413 contains the administrative files of the Center for the Study of Women from 1972-2006. Files include grant
and funding records; reports and publications; research files; and course materials.

Background

The Center for the Study of Women (CSW) was established in Setember 1984 by the UC Board of Regents with a research focus
on women, gender and sexuality. It was the first organized research unit to focus on women and gender-related issues in the
UC System. Its mission is to develop and foster research emerging out of women's experiences collectively or as individuals
and returning that to the community; to facilitate productive scholarly relationships; and to aid recruitment and retention
efforts. It is funded by by the UCLA Division of Social Sciences as part of it's commitment to gender equity and research
parity at UCLA. The Center develops, promotes, and disseminates faculty and graduate student research and administers grants,
conferences and seminars. The founding director of the Center is Karen Rowe.

Extent

106.0 linear ft.
(106 cartons)

Restrictions

Copyright of portions of this collection has been assigned to The Regents of the University of California. The UCLA University
Archives can grant permission to publish for materials to which it holds the copyright. All requests for permission to publish
or quote must be submitted in writing to the UCLA University Archivist.